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Re: Big mistake in Colorado Kid?

We posted this message from Steve back in 2005. His comment should include all of the other "continuity errors" such as you've mentioned.

“The review of The Colorado Kid in today’s issue of USA Today mentions that there was no Starbucks in Denver in 1980. Don’t assume that’s a mistake on my part. The constant readers of the Dark Tower series may realize that that is not necessarily a continuity error, but a clue.”

Re: Big mistake in Colorado Kid?

Originally Posted by Moderator

We posted this message from Steve back in 2005. His comment should include all of the other "continuity errors" such as you've mentioned.

“The review of The Colorado Kid in today’s issue of USA Today mentions that there was no Starbucks in Denver in 1980. Don’t assume that’s a mistake on my part. The constant readers of the Dark Tower series may realize that that is not necessarily a continuity error, but a clue.”

I'm having a bit of trouble with that quote. I thought the story was written for a crime story magazine, but he seems to be implying that it took place in an alternate universe. Not necessarily mutually exclusive, but an odd coupling of genres.

Re: Big mistake in Colorado Kid?

Originally Posted by Moderator

We posted this message from Steve back in 2005. His comment should include all of the other "continuity errors" such as you've mentioned.

“The review of The Colorado Kid in today’s issue of USA Today mentions that there was no Starbucks in Denver in 1980. Don’t assume that’s a mistake on my part. The constant readers of the Dark Tower series may realize that that is not necessarily a continuity error, but a clue.”

A cynical person might point out the convenience of this particular "catch all."

Re: Big mistake in Colorado Kid?

And one who is familiar with Stephen's body of work would know that tying them together is something he does frequently. They would also be familiar with some of his characters having the ability to cross over into parallel universes.